women's football

Nairobi, April 11 The Indian women's team delivered a lackluster performance, losing 0-2 to the lower-ranked Kenya in the semifinal of the FIFA Series 2026 here on Saturday.Martha Emedot (2nd) and Tereza Obunya (55th) scored for the hosts.The match also saw Indian captain Pyari Xaxa sustain...

New Delhi, April 10 – Around 32 days after their AFC Women’s Asian Cup campaign ended, the Indian women’s national team will begin a new phase with renewed determination at the FIFA Series 2026 in Kenya. The Blue Tigresses will face the hosts in their opening match at the Nyayo National Stadium...

Nairobi, April 10 A month after its AFC Women's Asian Cup campaign ended in disappointment, the Indian team will face the hosts, Kenya, in the FIFA Series 2026 here on Saturday.The players will need to quickly put aside the disappointment of missing out on the knockout stage of the continental...

Bangkok, April 9 India’s performance at the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026 may not be fully captured by the results, with losses to stronger teams highlighting the gaps. However, beyond the scores, the tournament revealed a team dedicated to growth and improvement.Competing in a tough...

Pathum Thani (Thailand), April 8 – The Indian U20 women's national football team kept their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stage of the 2026 AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup alive after defeating Chinese Taipei 3-1 in their final Group C match at the Pathum Thani Stadium in Pathum Thani...

New Delhi, April 7 – The Indian senior women's team arrived in Nairobi on Tuesday, ahead of the 2026 FIFA Series Kenya, scheduled for the April FIFA International Women's Match Window.The Blue Tigresses will face the hosts, Kenya, in the semi-final on April 11 at 20:30 IST, while Australia and...

New Delhi, April 7 Crispin Chettri, who returned as the head coach of the Indian women's football team, has named a 22-member squad for the FIFA Series 2026 tournament in Kenya.On Saturday, the Technical Committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) had recommended Chettri to succeed...

Pathum Thani (Thailand), April 7 India will face Chinese Taipei in their final Group C match of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup here on Tuesday, knowing that nothing short of a victory will keep their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals alive.After defeats in their opening two matches against...

Pathum Thani (Thailand), April 4 India will draw inspiration from their spirited first-half performance in their 0-6 defeat to Japan in the previous match when they take on another formidable side, Australia, in their second Group C match of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup here on Sunday.India...

Pathum Thani (Thailand), April 2 – The Indian U20 women’s national team suffered a 0-6 defeat at the hands of Japan in their opening match of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026 at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani, Thailand, on Thursday. The Young Nadeshiko led 1-0 at half-time...

Pathum Thani (Thailand), April 2 India suffered a 0-6 defeat at the hands of formidable Japan in their opening match of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup at the Thammasat Stadium here on Thursday.Six-time champions Japan took the lead early on through an own goal by Thoibisana Chanu Toijam (12th...

Raipur, April 2 Guided by the individual brilliance of their captain, Kiran Pisda, the Chhattisgarh women's football team continued their strong performance in the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games, defeating Jharkhand 1-0 in the final to secure a gold medal.The hosts also added the silver...

Raipur, April 2 A striker, Kiran Pisda, who started as a forward before developing into a full-back for the national team, transformed into a goalkeeper for her home state Chhattisgarh in the semifinals of the ongoing Khelo India Tribal Games here.Chhattisgarh defeated Arunachal Pradesh 3-2 to...

Raipur, April 2 – When Kiran Pisda stepped up to take a penalty kick against Arunachal Pradesh in the semi-finals of the Khelo India Tribal Games, she drew on all her experience handling challenges and setbacks, which only strengthened her resilience.At 24, Kiran is likely at the peak of her...

Pathum Thani, April 1 – After two decades, the Indian U20 women's national team are finally back on the continental stage, as they prepare to face Japan in their opening match of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026 on Wednesday at the Thammasat Stadium here.For India, this match is far...

Pathum Thani (Thailand), April 1 The Indian Under-20 women's team hopes to secure a coveted spot in the FIFA World Cup when they begin their AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup campaign against six-time champions Japan here on Thursday.Their senior counterparts were eliminated in the group stage of the...

New Delhi, March 30 – The All India Football Federation is embroiled in controversy after its women's committee head, Valanka Alemao, alleged harassment and intimidation by AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey during a recent meeting.Alemao, who is also an executive member of the AIFF and CEO of...

New Delhi, March 30 – Joakim Alexandersson, the head coach of the Indian U20 women's team, has announced the 23-player squad for the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup, to be held in Thailand.India, who qualified for the tournament after 20 years, will begin their campaign against Japan on April 2 at...

New Delhi, March 30 Indian U20 women's team head coach Joakim Alexandersson announced a 23-member squad for the AFC U20 Asian Cup Thailand 2026 on Monday.India, who qualified for the tournament after 20 years, will begin their campaign with a match against Japan on April 2 at the Thammasat...

New Delhi, March 24 The Technical Committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) recommended on Tuesday that the federation appoint an Indian coach to manage the senior women's national team, replacing Amelia Valverde. It also suggested that Renjith TA be appointed as the assistant coach...